Understanding Day and Night Patterns

Miss Know, the science teacher, introduces a lesson on the day and night pattern. Students are encouraged to make observations and predict patterns. The lesson begins with science probes where students guess the cause of day and night. The sundial is introduced as a historical tool for time measurement. The lesson explains Earth's movement around the Sun and the Moon's movement around Earth, highlighting that Earth's rotation causes day and night. The lesson concludes with a recap and questions to ensure understanding.

Which friend believes that day and night are caused by Earth spinning all the way around each day?

• Dave

• Marybel

• Benito

• Hashi

What ancient tool was used to tell time before clocks were invented?

• Pendulum

• Water clock

• Sundial

• Hourglass

How long does it take for Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun?

• 3650 days

• 365 days

• 30 days

• 24 hours

What is the movement of the Moon around Earth called?

• Spin

• Orbit

• Revolution

• Rotation

What is the correct sequence of movements for Earth and the Moon?

• Earth around Sun, Sun around Moon

• Sun around Earth, Earth around Moon

• Moon around Earth, Earth around Sun

• Earth around Moon, Moon around Sun

How long does it take for the Moon to orbit Earth?

• One month

• One week

• One day

• One year

What causes day and night on Earth?

• Earth's orbit around the Sun

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• The Sun's movement around Earth

• The Moon's shadow

When Earth is facing the Sun, what time of day is it?

• Night

• Day

• Dawn

• Evening

What is the main topic of the lesson?

• Day and night patterns

• Seasons

• The solar system

• Weather changes

What should students do after completing the worksheet?

• Submit it to the teacher

• Discuss with peers

• Redo the lesson

• Ignore it